Snicarte is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Snicarte typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Snicarte, ~14% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Snicarte compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Snicarte leans more Republican than 33 of 51 neighbors.
Snicarte runs about 66 points more Republican than Illinois as a whole. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Snicarte is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Snicarte leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Snicarte, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Snicarte votes against the grain of Illinois. Illinois leans Democratic overall, while Snicarte runs about 66 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Snicarte fits that profile on both counts.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Snicarte, IL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Snicarte looks the way it does
Turnout in Snicarte sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Chandlerville, IL R+56
- Sheldons Grove, IL R+56
- Bath, IL R+56
- Bluff City, IL R+59
- Virginia, IL R+51
- Bluff Springs, IL R+51
- Browning, IL R+55
- Newmansville, IL R+57
- Kilbourne, IL R+57
- Frederick, IL R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- Seville, IL R+49
- Keyapaha, SD R+31
- Saline City, IN R+62
- Espanola, WA R+35
- Norman, GA R+27
- Kiva, MI R+27
- Cedarvale, NM R+49
- Maples Mill, IL R+46
- Utting, AZ R+55
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Illinois State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.